K'NEX Education - Intro To Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys Set

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Put simply, a simple machine is a device that only requires a single force to do work. We are going to cover the basic ideas behind two of the most popular simple machines here: levers and pulleys.

There are two commonly used elements, levers and pulleys, that are used to amplify forces or displacements. There is a direct proportionate tradeoff between increase in force and decrease in displacement (or vice-versa), but power is preserved (i.e., the power on the input side of one of these devices is equal to the power out). The behavior and modeling of these elements is the focus of this section.

When moving heavy objects, it is often easier to use a system of levers and pulleys to move what needs moving. Sure, straight up brawn and muscle might be able to get the job done, but most people are advocates of working smarter, not harder. That is where the simple machine, the lever and the pulley, come in.

There are two commonly used elements, levers and pulleys, that are used to amplify forces or displacements. There is a direct proportionate tradeoff between increase in force and decrease in displacement (or vice-versa), but power is preserved (i.e., the power on the input side of one of these devices is equal to the power out). The behavior and modeling of these elements is the focus of this section.

Week 1 to 3 - Levers

How can a lever system make work easier? What force caused that action? How is energy transferred through the system when you lift that load

Week 4 & 5 - More Leverage

How many ways can you arrange the fulcrum, effort, and load within a lever system? What are the different classes of levers?

Week 6 to 8 - Pulleys

How much effort is needed to lift a load in a one pulley system? What is the difference between a one pulley and two pulley system?

Week 9 & 10 - Pulleys at Work

How can you predict the effort needed to lift a given load with the pulley system? What other lever and pulley systems can you design?

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Complete with easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions and detailed explanations for each mechanism you build, the K'NEX Education Levers and Pulleys set turns basic engineering into hands-on creative fun!

nex Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys

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Hands-on learning at it best! The K'NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Levers & Pulleys set is designed to introduce students to the scientific concepts associated with two types of Simple Machines – levers and pulleys. Students are provided with the opportunity to acquire skills using a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to information and concepts. Working cooperatively, students are encouraged to interact with each other as they build, investigate, discuss, and evaluate scientific principles in action. The